to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
creation; Creation (by God)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to kick (at someone, something)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
internal organs; intestines; viscera
explosion; rupture; break off
spine; backbone; spinal column
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately